Author Topic: H&R Sport Springs (Read 18652 times)

sumyungguy · « **Reply #15 on:** March 09, 2007, 01:06:03 AM »

Quote from: nomad;20850

Thanks. I'd love to see a side by side comparison of stock vs modified. The 318is I just got looks like a 4x4. Has over a fist worth of gap in the front!

1.25" just doesn;t seem like it'll put this low enough to look "right".
I'm not into slamming them down just for fun either.

Ill get you a befor and after tomorrow.. Its a good drop..

Alpine003 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 09, 2007, 09:17:40 AM »

Quote from: sumyungguy;20888

On a side note.. this was the easiest lowering job Ive ever done, only took an hour and a half on the ground with hand tools + some bull shitting. I was in awe at the easieness

Easy for you Cali boys with minimal rust. :rolleyes: Try a midwest car and you will definitely be eating your words.

sumyungguy · « **Reply #17 on:** March 09, 2007, 10:49:24 AM »

I eat my words every day..

I even get 10 essential vitamins & minerals..

haha

Alpine003 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 09, 2007, 01:31:20 PM »

Quote from: sumyungguy;20906

I eat my words every day..

I even get 10 essential vitamins & minerals..

haha

LOL.

nomad · « **Reply #19 on:** March 09, 2007, 03:16:28 PM »

Can't wait to see photos. I think I'm leaning toward this setup. Some of the other setups I've seen are too low (like the look of lower, but not slammed.)
I'm concerned about lowering it too much though and messing with the geometry of the suspension too much. I learned with miatas that sometimes "less is more" and the feel of a great handling car outweighs the "cool factor" of the look.

I've got to do brakes and suspension right away, then I'll do A/C. Belts and hoses will probably come from the local parts store as most online vendors charge way too much.

Eurospec · « **Reply #20 on:** March 09, 2007, 05:33:34 PM »

Quote from: Blackice;20886

I just got the 50404's , The guys @ H&R said they were the ones to use, Why do you say they " Don't cut it for me " Is it the ride height ? Or the ride ? I have not installed mine yet , Should I change them ?

I was referring to the ride height.

Eurospec · « **Reply #21 on:** March 09, 2007, 05:36:46 PM »

Quote from: sumyungguy;20888

I just installed the 29964's today.. Ill post some pictures tomorrow after I get some miles on them. I think im going to go with Koni Yellows when I upgrade the shocks.

On a side note.. this was the easiest lowering job Ive ever done, only took an hour and a half on the ground with hand tools + some bull shitting. Ive never touched an e30's suspension before either. I also must say that all the tutorials that say to drop the diff and remove the exhaust are completly overkill (dont mean to offend). Fronts are a cake walk and the rear's are even easier, just undo the sway bar and shocks, then just use a medium size prybar to remove the spring. I was in awe at the easieness

You haven't replaced the shocks??

sumyungguy · « **Reply #22 on:** March 09, 2007, 06:20:51 PM »

Quote from: Eurospec;20921

You haven't replaced the shocks??

It has some kyb's on it that are only a few months old. I usually never drop without upgrading shocks but they are basically new so I figured what the hell..

nomad · « **Reply #23 on:** March 11, 2007, 01:12:53 AM »

Here's my "before" photo.
Holy Fender gap!

Definitely need to remedy that!

sumyungguy · « **Reply #24 on:** March 11, 2007, 02:29:39 PM »

H&R Sport 29664's

Before:

After:

jpod999 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 11, 2007, 02:38:49 PM »

Looking good!

Eurospec · « **Reply #26 on:** March 11, 2007, 07:34:58 PM »

What a difference... nice work.

gundy318 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 12, 2007, 08:03:25 AM »

the kyb's and h&r's look great, do they improve handling much? i might go with the kyb's just because of how cheap they are which i know isn't usually a good reason to do something. any words of wisdom?

Febi Guibo · « **Reply #28 on:** March 12, 2007, 09:39:09 AM »

very nice! naturally, I'm biased but... NICE!

nomad · « **Reply #29 on:** March 12, 2007, 09:51:10 AM »

I think you just made up my mind on the suspension. That looks like what the designer intended the stance to be.
Plus, it's still got some clearance for the front lip so you're not picking up every dime you run over.

With 15s that'll look even better.